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Tommies Fend Off Wildcats, 2-1
Mar 22, 2023 | Baseball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – St. Thomas held K-State to just four hits on the night to pick up a 2-1 win in the series finale on Wednesday at Tointon Family Stadium.
The Tommies (2-13) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead while the pitching staff left the Wildcats (14-8) hitless until the fifth inning. UST added its second run in the seventh before the Cats ended the shutout late in the ninth frame.
"Tonight was disappointing. You can't beat anyone if you don't get a hit with men on base," said Pete Hughes. "We walked nine times with a hit by pitch and stolen bases. We just couldn't get the hit."
"We left 12 men on base and when you do that, you get beat," said Hughes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State had opportunities in eight innings but left 12 men on base including nine in scoring position as the Wildcats were limited to one run.
The Tommies recorded back-to-back singles to lead off the night cap before Dylan O'Connell flew out to deep right field to drive in a run.
Desginated hitter Kyan Lodice ended the no-hitter in the fifth frame as the Omaha, Neb., product singled into right. Nick Goodwin followed with a single to left center to move Lodice to third but a groundout to short ended the threat.
UST doubled its lead in the seventh frame with Brigs Richartz RBI groundout.
Roberto Pena and Brendan Jones each walked to lead off the final inning before a double steal moved runners to second and third. The Tommies shutdown the Cats in order preventing an extra innings situation.
Wildcats' starter Shay Hartis took the loss, allowing one run (one earned) on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts over two innings in his second start of the year.
Tucker Huhn picked up his first win of the season on the mound for the Tommies. The right-hander allowed two hits with a walk after relieving Owen Marsh in the fifth. Evan Esch was credited his first save, allowing one earned run on one hit with three walks and four strikeouts over three innings.
INSIDE THE BOX
K-State will return to Big 12 play with a home series against the Oklahoma Sooners on March 24-26. Friday's series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Tointon Family Stadium. The three-game conference series can be seen on the Big 12 Now on ESPN + and the ESPN app with radio coverage on KMAN (93.3FM/1350AM). A free live audio is available at kstatesports.com/watch.
The Tommies (2-13) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead while the pitching staff left the Wildcats (14-8) hitless until the fifth inning. UST added its second run in the seventh before the Cats ended the shutout late in the ninth frame.
"Tonight was disappointing. You can't beat anyone if you don't get a hit with men on base," said Pete Hughes. "We walked nine times with a hit by pitch and stolen bases. We just couldn't get the hit."
"We left 12 men on base and when you do that, you get beat," said Hughes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State had opportunities in eight innings but left 12 men on base including nine in scoring position as the Wildcats were limited to one run.
The Tommies recorded back-to-back singles to lead off the night cap before Dylan O'Connell flew out to deep right field to drive in a run.
Desginated hitter Kyan Lodice ended the no-hitter in the fifth frame as the Omaha, Neb., product singled into right. Nick Goodwin followed with a single to left center to move Lodice to third but a groundout to short ended the threat.
UST doubled its lead in the seventh frame with Brigs Richartz RBI groundout.
Roberto Pena and Brendan Jones each walked to lead off the final inning before a double steal moved runners to second and third. The Tommies shutdown the Cats in order preventing an extra innings situation.
Wildcats' starter Shay Hartis took the loss, allowing one run (one earned) on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts over two innings in his second start of the year.
Tucker Huhn picked up his first win of the season on the mound for the Tommies. The right-hander allowed two hits with a walk after relieving Owen Marsh in the fifth. Evan Esch was credited his first save, allowing one earned run on one hit with three walks and four strikeouts over three innings.
INSIDE THE BOX
- K-State scored one late run on four hits and committed no errors with 12 left on base
- UST scored two runs on eight hits with seven left on base and no errors
- Four different Wildcats registered a hit to lead K-State
- K-State and UST combined for 12 singles
- The Cats walked nine times with one hit by pitch
- Jackson Wentworth, Ty Ruhl and Kyler Heyne each threw shutout innings
- Heyne tossed a perfect inning in relief with two strikeouts
- Nine of the Wildcats' 12 left on were in scoring position
- The Cats were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 3-12 with two outs
- St. Thomas leveled the all-time series 1-1
- The Wildcats move to 8-1 at home this season
- The Wildcats have won seven of the last 10 games
- K-State was limited to just one run for the first time since May 21, 2022 against West Virginia (5-1)
- Nick Goodwin reached base for the 14th straight game followed by Brendan Jones with 12
- K-State leads the Big 12 with 163 season walks and 68 stolen bases
- Brendan Jones ranks second in the league with 19 steals
K-State will return to Big 12 play with a home series against the Oklahoma Sooners on March 24-26. Friday's series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Tointon Family Stadium. The three-game conference series can be seen on the Big 12 Now on ESPN + and the ESPN app with radio coverage on KMAN (93.3FM/1350AM). A free live audio is available at kstatesports.com/watch.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Huhn, Tucker (1-0)
L: Hartis, Shay (2-1)
S: Esch, Evan (1)
Batting:
RBI: Richartz, Brigs 1 ; O'Connell, Dylan 1
SH: Kulesa, Sam 1
SF: O'Connell, Dylan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Richartz, Brigs 1 ; Mathieson, Parker 1
CS: O'Connell, Dylan 1
Batting:
RBI: Goodwin, Nick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pena, Roberto 1
SB: Jones, Brendan 2 ; Goodwin, Nick 2 ; Rugely, Cash 1 ; Queck, Carson 1 ; Pena, Roberto 1
HBP: Rugely, Cash 1
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